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The SEC and CFTC jointly classified 16 tokens as digital commodities on March 17, ending years of regulatory ambiguity. Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, XRP and 12 others now have a clear legal identity. Here's what the 68-page ruling actually says and why it matters.
Bitcoin's four-year halving cycle has been the most reliable pattern in crypto. But the 2024 halving produced no parabolic blow-off top, no 80% crash, and no altseason. The cycle didn't repeat — and the reasons why suggest it never will again.
Roughly 600 institutional investors disclosed Bitcoin ETF positions in their most recent 13F filings. Among them: state pension funds, sovereign wealth vehicles, and the retirement systems of teachers, firefighters, and government employees. Millions of people now have Bitcoin exposure without knowing it.
Bitcoin entered 2026 at $94K and exits Q1 at $69K. A 27% drawdown that reshuffled holders, stress-tested miners, and revealed institutional conviction vs retail retreat.
US spot Bitcoin ETFs crossed $65B in cumulative net inflows, with $18.7B added in Q1 alone. Through a 50% price decline and geopolitical turmoil, institutions held.